Table 2.
General characteristics, anthropometric status, physical activity and dietary intake of participants at baseline
| Variables | Olive oil | Canola oil | Sunflower oil | p-Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Year) | 59 ± 7 | 58 ± 6 | 57 ± 5 | 0.63 |
| Height (cm) | 155 ± 5 | 156 ± 4 | 155 ± 4 | 0.67 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.8 ± 14 | 70.7 ± 7.8 | 68 ± 9.9 | 0.68 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.7 ± 4.8 | 28.9 ± 3.6 | 28.1 ± 3.8 | 0.76 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 95.2 ± 10.5 | 98.8 ± 6.8 | 95.6 ± 9.7 | 0.31 |
| Physical activity (METh/day) | 27.7 ± 2 | 27.5 ± 2 | 28.6 ± 2.2 | 0.20 |
| Fat (%Energy) | 29.4 ± 3.6 | 27.7 ± 4.5 | 28.9 ± 5.4 | 0.39 |
| Protein (%Energy) | 16.8 ± 2.4 | 17.5 ± 2.9 | 17 ± 2.1 | 0.58 |
| Carbohydrate (%Energy) | 55.7 ± 5.4 | 56.1 ± 6.5 | 55.2 ± 7.1 | 0.89 |
| Energy (kcal/day) | 1586.6 ± 337.3 | 1642.3 ± 299.0 | 1542.6 ± 262.4 | 0.50 |
| Cholesterol (mg/day) | 211.2 ± 71.0 | 206.3 ± 72.1 | 231.6 ± 83.7 | 0.46 |
| SFA (% of total energy) | 13.6 ± 3.6 | 13.4 ± 3.1 | 13.0 ± 4.2 | 0.85 |
| MUFA (% of total energy) | 9.6 ± 3.8 | 10.0 ± 3.8 | 12.1 ± 2.6 | 0.08 |
| PUFA (% of total energy) | 22.7 ± 3.9 | 22.4 ± 8.5 | 18.3 ± 1.5 | 0.06 |
| Dietary fiber (% of total energy) | 14.9 ± 5.6 | 18.0 ± 5.8 | 13.99 ± 3.9 | 0.07 |
| Soluble fiber (% of total energy) | 0.4 ± 0.3 | 0.4 ± 0.2 | 0.39 ± 0.3 | 0.54 |
BMI body mass index, SFAs saturated fatty acids, MUFAs monounsaturated fatty acids, PUFAs polyunsaturated fatty acids. All values are mean ± Standard deviation. * One way ANOVA